Tow Truck Check List
- Having a tow trucking business is not just a matter of buying a tow truck.towing truck image by Aleksandr Ugorenkov from Fotolia.com
Having a tow trucking business is not just a matter of buying a tow truck and getting people to call you for your services. There are various rules, regulations and protocols that must be followed and each state, even every city, has its own guidelines. However, some basic features exist which must be crossed off of every tow truck checklist. - Every jurisdiction has different policies, regulations and procedures taht a tow truck driver or company operating within that jurisdiction mush be aware of. One of the policies which is pretty universal is that of having a private property towing permit. A private property towing permit is a permit that allows tow truck to tow cars that are parked in a private property such as a private parking garage or parking lot. This private property towing permit also sets up rules and regulations having to do with how much a tow truck company can charge for its services and how different vehicles are to be towed.
- When it comes to the tow trucking industry, an operator license is like a driver's license that certifies that the operator of a tow truck has met rules, regulations and guidelines and is allowed by the state to operate a tow truck. This is important both for those who are driving and operating the tow trucks as well as those who are doing business with the operators because it proves that the tow truck driver is a professional. Don't get caught driving or operating a tow truck without an operator license.
- With tow trucks, it is important to constantly check the vehicle's safety. When it comes to checking the safety of the vehicle you are towing, it is important that you check that the vehicle is properly and securely attached and ready to be towed. When it comes to checking the safety of the vehicle you are driving, you must check tire pressure, gasoline and other fluid gauges as well as going through some very basic vehicle maintenance checklists including checking breaks, mirrors and other items.
